Stevens and Damphousse retire
Sept 7, 2005 6:47:30 GMT -5
Post by Rimmer on Sept 7, 2005 6:47:30 GMT -5
from TSN.ca:
Devils' Stevens announces retirement
Associated Press
9/6/2005 7:14:14 PM
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Devils defenceman Scott Stevens announced his retirement after more than two decades in the NHL on Tuesday, saying a year off showed him that he could live without hockey.
"I think the game is more mental than physical. You have to be in tremendous shape, but you have to want to do it in your head," the 41-year-old player said. "At this point in my career I didn't think I could put the mental parts there every day, and that's a big part of playing this game."
General manager Lou Lamoriello said Stevens, a 13-time all-star who won three Stanley Cups with the Devils and played more NHL games than any other defenceman during his 22 seasons, has "been an integral part of all the success we've had."
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R.
Devils' Stevens announces retirement
Associated Press
9/6/2005 7:14:14 PM
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Devils defenceman Scott Stevens announced his retirement after more than two decades in the NHL on Tuesday, saying a year off showed him that he could live without hockey.
"I think the game is more mental than physical. You have to be in tremendous shape, but you have to want to do it in your head," the 41-year-old player said. "At this point in my career I didn't think I could put the mental parts there every day, and that's a big part of playing this game."
General manager Lou Lamoriello said Stevens, a 13-time all-star who won three Stanley Cups with the Devils and played more NHL games than any other defenceman during his 22 seasons, has "been an integral part of all the success we've had."
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